The MEG partners with the Black Movie festival to present “The Tree of Authenticity,” a film by Sammy Baloji that examines the impact of Belgian colonization in Congo and its connections to the current climate crisis. Through a rich auditory and visual meditation, this three-part documentary uncovers the history of an abandoned research center and historical figures like Paul Panda Farnana and Abiron Bernaert, along with a three-century-old tree that has become a national symbol.
The International Glacier Film Festival offers a diverse program featuring 11 films, panel discussions, and director interviews. The event kicks off with an immersive concert, “Vibrations,” featuring a string quartet and artistic projections of glaciers. On Friday, two films showcase human adventures and high-altitude challenges. Saturday presents five documentaries, exploring climate issues, scientific research, and mountain escapades, accompanied by filmmaker talks. Sunday highlights documentaries about the environmental and cultural impacts of climate change, concluding with an address by a sustainability expert. The festival aims to raise public awareness about the challenges glaciers face due to the climate crisis.
Selected for the International Glacier Film Festival (FIFG), the documentary “Climat décodé – Voyage dans les coulisses de notre planète” (Decoded Climate – Journey Behind the Scenes of Our Planet) offers a clear and accessible exploration of climate change through the lens of the Swiss landscape. Directed by Giovan Peyrotty, who will attend the screening, the film combines science, fieldwork, and expert testimonies to provide a concrete and inspiring look at today’s environmental challenges.
In French.
A special screening dedicated to food democracy, featuring three engaged documentary short films exploring peasant agriculture, local food circuits, and solidarity-based food systems. Through works by JR & Alice Rohrwacher, Laura Cazador, and Christel Lescrainier, the program invites audiences to rethink how we eat and imagine more sustainable, collective alternatives, followed by a discussion with members of Calim.
In French.
The Biennale Art, Game & Society returns for its second edition at Le Commun in Geneva, curated by Christian Bili and Samuel Wagen-Magnon. Titled “Side Quest for the Real,” the exhibition delves into gaming in all its forms, with a special focus on LARP (Live Action Role-Playing). It features original artworks, film screenings, workshops, and seminars. Alongside guided tours, interactive workshops will offer the public a chance to immerse themselves in this engaging and playful world. Visit forthewin.ch for the complete program.
De l’Or sous la Cendre, by Aurélie Aimé, Valérie J’espère, and Gilles Tardy, is a poetic and inspiring documentary that explores how life’s deepest challenges—illness, grief, and transformative experiences—can become a catalyst for inner awakening and growth. The screening will be attended by co-director Aurélie Aimé and Sylvie Dethiollaz, president and director of the Swiss Institute of Noetic Sciences, offering a chance for discussion alongside the film’s intimate testimonies and reflections from researchers.
In French.
Gaza: Doctors Under Attack by Karim Shah is a powerful documentary exposing the Israeli army’s attacks on Gaza’s healthcare system and the treatment of detained medical staff. The screening is followed by a discussion with producer Ben de Pear, Dr. Victoria Rose, and Dr. Khaled Dawas. Donation-based entry; all proceeds support Gaza’s doctors.
In the origial English/Arab version with French subtitles.
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